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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,376.97, 8,064.51 and 1,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,376.97, 8,064.51 and 1,481.68 is: 2,222.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376.97 : 8,064.51 = 1,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376.97/8,064.51 = 1,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376.97x = 8,064.51 × 1,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376.97x = 11,949,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,023.18/5,376.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.26

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